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1996 in Great Britain — Page 3
Explore 154 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1996.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1996
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Cut Some Rug
The Bluetones release Cut Some Rug during the successful campaign for Expecting to Fly.
Different Class Mercury Prize
Pulp win the Mercury Music Prize for Different Class, recognising one of the defining British albums of the mid-1990s.
Education Act
Education Act 1996 consolidates education law
Emmy Award
Winner an Emmy for Prime Suspect 4: "Scent of Darkness"
Employment Rights Act
Employment Rights Act 1996 consolidates individual employment rights
European Referendum Reservations
Opposes using referendums as a routine mechanism for resolving major European policy questions, fearing they could intensify Conservative divisions.
Everything Must Go
Everything Must Go becomes a major UK album success and brings Manic Street Preachers to a broader audience.
Expecting to Fly Number One
The Bluetones debut album Expecting to Fly reaches number one on the UK albums chart.
FA Cup Final Victory Over Liverpool
Beckham started for Manchester United in the FA Cup final against Liverpool at Wembley. Eric Cantona's late goal secured the trophy and completed a domestic league-and-cup double.
Filthy Lucre Tour
Rejoins Lydon, Jones and Cook for the Filthy Lucre reunion tour.
First Aston Villa Trophy At Wembley
Gareth Southgate played an important defensive role in Aston Villa's 1996 League Cup victory over Leeds United at Wembley.
First Premier League Championship
Beckham helped Manchester United regain the Premier League crown during his first full season as a regular first-team player. His right-sided delivery supported a young side that overtook Newcastle United in the title race.
First Senior Goal at Swansea
Lampard scores his first senior league goal while on loan at Swansea City, giving an early demonstration of his instinct for arriving in shooting positions.
Forest Caretaker Player Manager
Stuart Pearce took temporary charge of Nottingham Forest as player-manager in December 1996. He continued to represent the club on the pitch while leading the team through a difficult season.
Freedom
Releases a solo cover of Freedom, marking his first single after leaving Take That.
Genesis
Joins Genesis as lead vocalist after Phil Collins leaves the band.
Going for Gold Top Ten
Going for Gold gives Shed Seven their biggest UK singles-chart success of the decade.
Good Enough Top Five
Good Enough becomes Dodgy's biggest UK singles-chart hit, reaching the Top Five.
Govinda Top Ten
Govinda gives Kula Shaker another UK Top Ten single during their breakthrough year.
Halfway-Line Goal Against Wimbledon
Beckham lobbed Wimbledon goalkeeper Neil Sullivan from around the halfway line at Selhurst Park. The extraordinary strike became one of the defining images of his early Manchester United career.
Hamlet
Directs and stars in an unabridged screen adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Health of Anthony Charles Lynton Blair
The EC imposes sanctions on British beef
Hey Dude Top Ten
Kula Shaker release Hey Dude, continuing the band's run of successful Britpop-era singles.
HMS Victorious
The Trident submarine force expands as additional Vanguard class boats enter Royal Navy service
Housing Act
Housing Act 1996 reforms housing allocation, homelessness, and social rented housing rules
International Sanctions
The EC imposes sanctions on British beef
Invention of CSS
Berners-Lee helps invent a standard entitled Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
K Number One Album
Kula Shaker's debut album K reaches number one on the UK albums chart.
Knighthood
Is knighted for services to music after decades as a leading producer and arranger.
Last Orders
Publication of "Last Orders", winner of the 1996 Man Booker Prize
Last Orders", winner of the 1996 Man Booker Prize
Publication of "Last Orders", winner of the 1996 Man Booker Prize
League Cup Final Appearance
Starts for Leeds United in the League Cup final at Wembley, where Aston Villa defeats Howard Wilkinson's side.
Man Booker Prize
Publication of "Last Orders", winner of the 1996 Man Booker Prize
Manager
Appointed England Manager
Manchester United Defeat Liverpool Under Ferguson
The trophy goes to Manchester United as Ferguson's side overcome Liverpool by 1-0. The victory adds another chapter to the club's FA Cup record.
Marblehead Johnson
The Bluetones release Marblehead Johnson, extending their run of charting Britpop-era singles.
McClair Combination Creates Cantona Lob
McClair linked passes with Cantona before the Frenchman finished an exceptional chipped goal against Sunderland in December 1996.
Millennium Exhibition Coordination
Uses his senior government role to help drive preparations for the Millennium Exhibition and secure cross-party continuity for the project.
Neville Builds Right Flank with Cantona Side
Neville provided defensive reliability at right-back as United's young players developed around captain Cantona.
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